Juniper Systems Allegro CX Manual - Manual (Page 33)

Allegro CX Owner’s Manual 33
The Enter New Battery Charge Level option allows you to set the
charge percentage of the battery pack in the Allegro. If you are
unsure of the exact charge percentage on your battery pack, we
recommend setting it to 10% and charge the battery pack.
Note: The NiMH battery is not damaged if it is charged frequently, so
setting the charge to 10% and fully charging the battery is recommended
when the charge status is unknown.
Battery Capacity
The capacity of a battery pack is the amount of energy a fully
charged battery can supply in milliamp-hours (mAh). The Capacity
option is set to the mAh of the battery pack. The battery capacity is
set by default to 3800 mAh, the same mAh rating of the battery pack
shipped with your Allegro.
If you are using a different battery pack, check for its mAh rating.
This rating is commonly listed on the label of the battery. For
optimum performance, it is best to use battery packs with a 3000 to
4000 mAh capacity. The higher the capacity of the battery pack, the
longer the charge is held. However, battery packs with a capacity
over 4000 mAh do not charge fully if using the Allegro CX internal
charger due to the maximum time limit built into the unit.
Accept Button
The Accept button saves the charge percent and battery capacity you
have entered and then open to the desktop of the Allegro.
Help Button
Pressing the Help button opens the Battery online help screen. The
Help screen describes in detail the battery gauging feature and how
to use it.
Note: As a battery pack ages, it does not operate as long on a charge as
it did when it was new. The capacity could be reduced by as much as 50%
at the end of its useful life. Over time, the capacity setting for an individual
battery pack can be adjusted downward to account for its age.
Set Battery Parameters Screen
In the event that you are unsure what the battery packs charge is at,
for example the Allegro was left over the weekend without being
plugged into a charger, it is possible to reset battery charge level
without having to remove and reinstall the battery pack. To open the
Set Battery Parameters screen, complete the following steps:
Turn on your Allegro.
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